I'm not sure I'm posting in the right thread, as I've already solved my own problem. But maybe this will help others.

If you get this type of error when starting the game (any numbers):
Segmented units count doesn't match. Current: {full=294, min=5, asleep=48}. Expected: {full=0, min=5, asleep=48 ...

maybe this only works with buildings that receive liquid

Hi, there is very little data related to your problem
Are you playing online via the steam version? Who specifically is having problems with the host or peer? Weak internet hardware can be the cause of drops:
Case in point - together with a friend were playing on LAN. The router was getting very ...